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Award

Select the award submission type: *

Appreciation Pin

Honor Pin

Thanks Badge

Thanks Badge II

Hall of Fame

D.A.I.S.Y.

The Appreciation Pin recognizes an adult who has delivered service to at least one geographic area or program delivery audience.

Criteria:

The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.

The candidate has provided outstanding service to at least one geographic area or program delivery audience in a way that advances the council’s goals.

The candidate’s service goes beyond the expectations for the position.

Two individuals or groups who are familiar with the candidate’s service must submit letters of endorsement.

Reviewed by the awards screening task group

Receives final approval from the Board of Directors

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. November 15th.

The Honor Pin recognizes an adult member who has delivered service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audience.

Criteria:

The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member.

The candidate has provided outstanding service to two or more geographic areas or program delivery audiences in a way that advances the council’s goals.

The candidate’s service goes beyond the expectations for the position.

Three individuals or groups who are familiar with the candidate’s service must submit letters of endorsement.

Reviewed by the awards screening task group

Receives final approval from the Board of Directors

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. November 15th.

The Thanks Badge recognizes an adult member whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the total council or the entire Girl Scout movement.

Criteria:

The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member

The candidate has provided outstanding service that benefits the total council or entire Girl Scout movement.

The candidate’s service is so significantly beyond expectations that no other award is appropriate.

The nominee is to be recommended by a Girl Scout group or individual.

Four individuals or groups who are familiar with the candidate’s service must submit letters of endorsement.

Reviewed by the awards screening task group

Receives final approval from the Board of Directors

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. November 15th.

The Thanks Badge II recognizes an adult member whose performance is truly outstanding and benefits the entire Girl Scout movement.

Criteria:

The candidate is a registered Girl Scout adult volunteer or staff member

The nominee has received the Thanks Badge.

The outstanding service performed by the nominee resulted in outcomes that benefitted the total council or the entire Girl Scout organization, and is so significantly above and beyond the call of duty that no other award would be appropriate.

The nominee is to be recommended by a Girl Scout group or individual.

Four individuals or groups who are familiar with the candidate’s service must submit letters of endorsement to the awards screening task group.

Reviewed by the awards screening task group

Receives final approval from the Board of Directors

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. November 15th.

The Hall of Fame recognizes an adult who has been an adult member for at least 25 years, delivered service that far exceeds the expectation of any position, that has a lasting impact on the Girl Scout organization.

Criteria:

The candidate is a current or former registered Girl Scout adult member, staff or volunteer.

The candidate is in good standing with the council.

The candidate was/has been an adult member at least 25 years.

The candidate may be nominated posthumously.

The candidate has provided service that has had/will have a long lasting impact on the total council or the entire Girl Scout organization.

Four individuals or groups who are familiar with the candidate’s service must submit letters of endorsement and/or testimonials.

This award will be presented to a maximum of 10 people per year, and may be awarded posthumously.

Reviewed by the awards screening task group

Receives final approval from the Board of Directors

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. November 15th.

The D.A.I.S.Y. award recognizes the outstanding service that:

Has resulted in the development of partnerships with volunteers and/or community leaders to at least one service unit or program delivery audience toward the achievement of the council’s goals

Will benefit the entire council beyond the staff member’s tenure

Goes far beyond the expectations of the employee’s job description

Supports the achievement of the council’s goals and strategic learning efforts

This award will be presented to only 3 people per year.

Criteria:

The candidate is a registered Girl Scout staff member.

The candidate has provided outstanding service to at least one geographic area or program delivery audience in a way that advances the council’s goals.

The candidate must have a minimum of three (3) years in the staff position.

The candidate’s service goes far beyond the expectations for the position.

Two individuals or groups who are familiar with the candidate’s service must submit letters of endorsement, one letter must be from a volunteer, or a group of volunteers and one must be from a staff member.

This award will be presented to only 3 people per year.

Reviewed first by the Human Resources department to insure the candidate is in good standing with the Council, and then sent on to the awards screening task group for review of the additional criteria

Receives final approval from the Board of Directors

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

All nominations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. November 15th.

Nominee Information

First Name *

Middle Initial

Last Name *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

State *

Postal Code *

Primary Phone XXX-XXX-XXX *

Primary Type *

Home

Cell

Work

Secondary Phone XXX-XXX-XXX

Secondary Type

Home

Cell

Work

E-mail Address: *

Confirm E-mail Address: *

Nominee's current position(s) and years held (if known)Format: Troop Leader 2012-2014

Nominee's years in Girl Scouting (for information only; not used as a criterion for recognition)

Please describe how the nominee provided service beyond the expectations of the position and has supported GSGCNWI's mission-delivery goals in the areas indicated above: Remember: Those who review the nominations may not know the nominee and/or the great accomplishments (s)he has given to Girl Scouts. This is your opportunity to let everyone know!*

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